what's new THURSDAY - sorry folks

    Sorry for the mix up on the day of the week. I almost missed the Bariatrics Team meeting too. It was (is) so cold here this morning. It was in the low 50's when I woke up and is not a heck of a lot warmer yet. Here I sit with my feet snuggled on a heating pad. Feels so good. I treated myself to Chinese take-out last night. Tom went golfing and I didn't feel like cooking. It was yummy, inexpensive too. They charge by the pound and I am a cheap date. Had some chicken, cauliflower and broccoli. Perfect. Many people in the support groups tell me that they can't eat Chinese food and chicken gives many a problem too. Most foods agree with me just fine. The only HUGE problem I have had was the 3 miserable bites of a chocolate chip cookie last October. That was my first, and LAST, attempt eating anything not on the food plan.  I stick to the same basics day after day. It doesn't get me thinking about food and seems to work well too. If it's not broken, don't fix it. Lunch date today - see you later Annette

Up at six and went outside to drink my protein drink.  Later, grandson came out, and I watched him pain the porch; grandad gonna be pissed! I think it'll wash off.  Then Mathew and I went for my morning walk.  Of course when he is with me, I walk real slowly but still it's a walk.  Today, I'm going to mow the lawn.  Yep, me!  Well, I'm gonna try to mow the lawn; at least the front.  I am not sure about after that, I may be too tired.  HOpe everyone has as good a day as me. 

Good Thursday morning to all my OFF family. I am sitting here at my desk (it is mine for this week anyway) eating my protein bar. UGH! I hate those things but the protein is good. It is a Pure Protein Smores bar. I have never had a smores so I am not sure if it tastes like one or not. haha The bar and 2 string cheese sticks are my breakfast. Good protein so that makes me happy. 41 grams just for breakfast so I am doing good today. And today is the only thing I have to worry about. Nothing much happening here at the church. The Pastor mad me angry yesterday but I am going to make an appointment to talk to him next week sometime. He is forgetting standard procedure and it is getting rediculous. I am going to have to refresh his memory. The reason I have to do that is because I am the chairperson of Pastor Parish Relations and he is suppose to do certain things and he is lacking in them right now. This is the part of the position that I hate to do. You get to be friends with the Pastors and then you have to tell them what they are dong wrong or if someone has a problem with him and it just makes it hard at times.  It is sunny here and it was in the low 70's when I was on my way here this morning. I just know that when I go to leave here at noon it is going to be humid out. I hate the humidity. I just can't take it even though I can better now than I could before surgery. I guess when you live here you have to accept the humidity. The bad with the good. The beautiful Lake Michigan is the good.  I think I am going to go to Wal Mart this afternoon and see if I can get a couple of pair of denim capris. The ones that I have on now is 16-18's and they are too big for me. I feel like they are gigantic but I know they aren't that big. I am thinking the 12-14's might do the trick. I like the streach jeans with the bit of elastic in the back of the waistband. I just can't stand the waist of the regular jeans. I find them so uncomfortable. And the legs are to big for me anyway. I have sticks where legs are suppose to be and the streach jeans fit them better. At least I feel better in them and that it the most important thing. You have to be comfortable and then you look better. I have to look the best I can since there isn't much else I can do with what I have to work with. lol  I guess I had better get going. I am going to send all love and hugs and prayers are going up for everyone with special ones being said for those in need of them. Make beautiful memories today since this is the only July 10th of 2008 that we are going to have.

Good morning Annette and my OFF family, Wow...seems like everyone is so busy.  Annette, being retired I often get days mixed up, especially the date. Earl says he is going to put a post it on my bathroom mirror everyday with the day and date.I hope by now you've warmed up some. I find I am cold alot too...don't know if is because of losing some weight or the fact my blood pressure is so low now or just the age. I used to be hot all the time now unless it is 90 out I'm cool..  Margo good luck with the Plasma donation...I tried to do that when I was much younger and they rejected me, too many meds. Pat , wow, I need to get my butt in gear earlier, you sure have been busy this am, I got tired reading about all the chores you already did this am, I haven't started mine yet, but they are calling. Can't wait to meet you Joyce and the others in Frankenmuth in Oct.  I'm sure it will be a great get together.   Debbie, my hubby insists on having the a/c on cold and every fan on so I often have a sore throat in the morning, but it usually goes away after I've had some hot coffee or hot tea, you probabaly should get it checked out if it is hanging on.. Susan, good luck with the Walk for Obeisity, I've never heard of it...I'll have to look it up. Do they have it in multiple cities?  Connie have fun with your family, fresh strawberries and raspberries, yum!  Marti, glad the real estate deal worked out for you. Cheryl I went to the thrift store yesterday too, to find some shorts. the one I went to was so huge and such a mess I couldn't find anything and don't have the patience to try and sift through it. All the sizes are together and no organization. I ended up buying 2 cheap pair at Wally' world.  Kathi congrats on losing the 23 lbs. I know you lost before surgery too and you're getting great advice from the others on here so don't sweat it once you body adjusts the punds will drop again.  Joanie good luck mowing the grass...I can;t do that yet, we have a so-called self propelled mower but after one swath I'm done for. Lucky for me my hubby is able to cut it again. For the last 2 years we had to hire teens to cut when we could get someone.  Hope I didn't miss anyone, just wanted you all to know how special you all are, I feel blessed to be on this journey with all of you. Hugs, Paulette

Hi All, So today is July 10th... it's my Dad's birthday. He died when I was 21 of a heart attack. So today he would have been 84 years old if he had lived. His death was pivotal and traumatic during my early adult years. I didn't have a weight problem until after that- but the seeds had been sown I'm sure. I do still miss him. I like to remember him and I know he would be proud of me.  I'm loving the posts of the last two days! They are very interesting I don't have much on the agenda today. Tomorrow I will go into work for a few hours. Our new school year is approaching quickly. It's time to "gear up"!  Happy Thursday! Julia

Hi Annette and everyone: It's heating up here. It was nice and cool last night but by the time I got home from shopping I was sweating, so I turned the air on. I still get really hot in the summer ... I like my air. So do the cats. I had left the windows open when I went shopping but not the sliding door, and they looked miserable. When I saw the temp in the house was climbing up to 80, it was time to turn on the air. It's actually an ozone alert  day here, which means it's gotten hot. I got a nice paycheck today, even after the bankruptcy court took its share. But after paying bills, and one unexpected bill came out, I wasn't able to pay one bill I needed to pay. Plus, one check I asked the company to hold until today was cashed early, and of course it bounced, so now I got charged $28 ... I called the company and was told the woman I need to talk to was on the phone, she'd call me back. I want my $28 for their screw-up. I have enough problems making ends meet and enough problems balancing my checkbook without someone screwing it up like that. Because of them, it's like a domino effect ... now something else is probably going to bounce and I'll be short. Anyway, the woman hasn't called back yet ... it's been an hour. I'll give her another hour before I call back.  So I did my shopping and running around, no big excitement. Would have liked to have gotten my hair cut and colored this week, but the power company surprised me by putting through a bill this week ... I have to get off the automatic deduction because I would rather have control over that than have surprises. So my hair keeps getting longer ... those of you who saw me in Dallas remember how long it was there ... well, it's longer now ... really needs to be cut and I hate having it this long but can't afford it ... maybe next week, I hope ... hair is getting in my eyes and catching on my jewelry in the back.  Plus, the gray is showing and my blond hair is turning brown again (it was naturally blond when I younger, however!). Well, I should sign off and take a nap and relax before I have to work. We had a later night last night because of a review.  Don't know what tonight will bring yet.  Have a good day.

Eileen, When paulette and I come on the 28th Ill bring some scissors and I will cut your hair for you.  I just got home from work and it was slow again. Not much going on here. cArla

That's nice of you to offer, Carla, but the problem is I won't be able to get off on the 28th. I didn't think I could ... but I asked. I can play with you during the day at least, but I have to be at work at night.

Well then We will cut it first thing during the day when I see you!!!!! Carla